Ron Hextall is new Flyers GM as Paul Holmgren gets kicked up to president

Summary of 8 articles · Updated May 9, 2014

The team named Paul Holmgren president and Ron Hextall general manager. PHILADELPHIA - Ron Hextall has been promoted to general manager by the Philadelphia Flyers and Paul Holmgren was elevated to president. "I'm extremely excited about this new opportuni… (more)ty to manage the Philadelphia Flyers," Hextall said. After retiring, Hextall served in the Flyers' front office as a pro scout and as director of player personnel. Hextall of course is a Flyers legend: 11 seasons in Philly, in multiple stints, and an infamous temperament on the ice that matched his competitive fire. Before Holmgren’s promotion to team president he stated the Flyers’ biggest need this summer was to get “bigger, stronger and faster throughout the organization.” The New York Rangers opened their series against the Philadelphia Flyers without much concern for their power play.

NY Rangers power play woes? Blame the Flyers for them

The New York Rangers opened their series against the Philadelphia Flyers without much concern for their power play. They scored two on the man advantage in Game 1, and another in Game 2. And then they didn’t score in their next 34 times with the man adv…